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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,285.20, 325,927.80 and 208,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,285.20, 325,927.80 and 208,537.20 is: 312,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,285.20 : 325,927.80 = 208,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,285.20/325,927.80 = 208,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,285.20x = 325,927.80 × 208,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,285.20x = 67,968,070,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,968,070,814.16/217,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,805.80

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